You Are More Powerful Then You Have Been Taught To Believe

When I first moved to NYC in the 1990s, I quickly grew tired of people telling me my dreams were impossible. They thought they were dealing with an amateur in the do-not-tell-me-what-I-can't-do game. By my early 20s, I had become a pro at surprising people. 

My lack of degree, southern accent, anemic family support, and kindness were not in my favor. So,…